Mind
Mindfulness
Minimum Requirements
A structured program like a workshop or a class, or 5 meditation classes, or a 3 month meditation studio membership
Detailed Requirements
You can attend classes that teach stress management methods, time management techniques, meditation, or mindfulness. These classes can be in person or online. If you take an online class, you must show proof that you completed the class (for example, a certificate or email).
Or you can attend meditation classes. You can buy a membership at a meditation that lasts at least 3 months. You can also attend drop-in classes at a meditation studio as long as you attend at least 5 classes.
Suggested Resources
Verification Documentation
- Proof of registration with a receipt, or
- Invoice with payment information or proof of completion
Community Engagement
Minimum Requirement
2 events
Detailed Requirements
You can volunteer at a non-profit or faith-based organization of your choice.
Suggested Resources
Verification Documentation
- Proof of registration with a receipt, or invoice with payment information or proof of completion, or
- ConnectWell Activity Form with employee and third-party signature
Holistic Health
Minimum Requirement
5 classes or 3 months membership
Detailed Requirements
You can buy membership for a yoga, tai chi, or qi gong studio that lasts at least 3 months.
You can also attend drop-in yoga, qi gong, or tai chi classes, but you must attend at least 5 classes. A certified instructor must teach the class.
Verification Documentation
- Proof of registration with a receipt, or
- Invoice with payment information or proof of completion
Minimum Requirement
5 sessions
Detailed Requirements
You can get 5 sessions of massage therapy, acupuncture, acupressure, or chiropractor services. You must get these services from someone who is licensed in the relevant field.
Verification Documentation
- Proof of registration with a receipt, or
- Invoice with payment information or proof of completion
Body
Fitness Memberships
Minimum Requirement
3 month membership
Detailed Requirements
You can buy a gym or fitness club membership that lasts at least 3 months. The gym or fitness club should have both cardiovascular equipment (like treadmills, ellipticals, or exercise bikes) and weight training equipment (like free weights or weight machines).
Social clubs, country clubs, gymnastic centers, and pool-only centers do not qualify.
Verification Documentation
- Invoice with payment information
Minimum Requirement
3 month membership or 5 classes
Detailed Requirements
You can buy a membership for fitness classes or to a fitness class studio that lasts at least 3 months. This includes yoga, boot camp, Pilates, kickboxing, martial arts, and other similar activities. Or you can attend 5 drop-in fitness classes.
Verification Documentation
- Invoice with payment information
Minimum Requirement
3 month subscription or membership
Detailed Requirements
You can buy a subscription or membership for an online workout that lasts at least 3 months. The program must include guided workout videos. Workouts may include yoga, kickboxing, Pilates, boot camp, or similar fitness classes.
Subscriptions for food, athletic gear, or clothing do not qualify.
Verification Documentation
- Invoice with payment information
Minimum Requirement
5 sessions
Detailed Requirements
You can get 5 sessions with a personal trainer. The personal trainer must be either individually certified or work at a gym or fitness center as a personal trainer. Training sessions must focus on cardiovascular training, strength training, or a combination of cardiovascular and strength training.
Sport-based personal training, such as individual soccer coaching, does not qualify.
Verification Documentation
- Invoice with payment information
Minimum Requirement
3 month membership
Detailed Requirements
You can buy a membership for a bike sharing program in that lasts at least 3 months.
Suggested Resources
Verification Documentation
- Invoice with payment information
Athletic Events
Minimum Requirement
1 walk
Detailed Requirements
You can take part in a registered walk that raises money for a non-profit organization.
Verification Documentation
- Proof of registration
Minimum Requirement
1 race
Detailed Requirements
You can take part in a registered road or trail race. This includes 5k runs, 10k runs, half marathons, and marathons.
Verification Documentation
- Proof of registration
Minimum Requirement
1 race or ride
Detailed Requirements
You can take part in a registered bike race, cycling race, or bike/cycling marathon.
Verification Documentation
- Proof of registration
Minimum Requirement
1 triathlon
Detailed Requirements
You can take part in a triathlon. A triathlon is a 3-part race. There are many different kinds of triathlons, but they typically include swimming, riding a bicycle, and running. You can take part in any variation of a triathlon.
Verification Documentation
- Proof of registration
Minimum Requirement
1 race
Detailed Requirements
You can take part in a registered mud run, obstacle race, or adventure race.
Verification Documentation
- Proof of registration
Minimum Requirement
1 season
Detailed Requirements
You can take part in a recreational sport like basketball, baseball, a bowling league, or hockey. You must participate for at least 1 season. The sport may be provided through a town league, a work-based league, or another established recreational sport league.
Children’s sports and cornhole do not qualify.
Verification Documentation
- Proof of registration
Quitting Smoking
Minimum Requirement
1 smoking cessation counseling session
Detailed Requirements
You can take part in 4 tobacco cessation counseling sessions. These sessions must be at least 10 minutes long. Counseling sessions can take place over the phone, individually in person, or in a group. All counseling must be conducted by a licensed counselor.
Suggested Resources
- Health and Human Services Resource
- Make Smoking History Platform from MA Department of Public Health
- SmokeFree.gov Platform (Includes Additional Services for Women, Veteran, Spanish Speaking, and Elderly Smokers)
- Massachusetts Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Program
- CDC Quit Smoking Resources
- WoW Expert Series Webinar PowerPoint: Make Tobacco Cessation a Part of Your Wellness Culture
- Massachusetts Smokers Helpline: 1-800-Quit-Now or enroll online for free coaching
Verification Documentation
- ConnectWell Activity Form with employee and third-party signature
Minimum Requirement
Any FDA-approved tobacco cessation medication
Detailed Requirements
You can buy medication to help you quit smoking. You can buy some medications without a prescription, like nicotine-replacement gums, patches, or lozenges. Prescription medications include, but are not limited to, nasal sprays and inhalers — for these, you’ll need at least a 3-month prescription from your health care provider.
Suggested Resources
- Health and Human Services Resource
- Make Smoking History Platform from MA Department of Public Health
- SmokeFree.gov Platform (Includes Additional Services for Women, Veteran, Spanish Speaking, and Elderly Smokers)
- Massachusetts Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Program
- CDC Quit Smoking Resources
- WoW Expert Series Webinar PowerPoint: Make Tobacco Cessation a Part of Your Wellness Culture
- Massachusetts Smokers Helpline: 1-800-Quit-Now or enroll online for free coaching
Verification Documentation
- Invoice with payment information
Minimum Requirement
1 seminar or workshop about smoking cessation
Detailed Requirements
You can take a course, seminar, or structured program on quitting smoking. The course can be in person or online. If you take an online course, you must show proof that you completed the class (for example, a certificate or email).
Suggested Resources
- Health and Human Services Resource
- Make Smoking History Platform from MA Department of Public Health
- SmokeFree.gov Platform (Includes Additional Services for Women, Veteran, Spanish Speaking, and Elderly Smokers)
- Massachusetts Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Program
- CDC Quit Smoking Resources
- WoW Expert Series Webinar PowerPoint: Make Tobacco Cessation a Part of Your Wellness Culture
- Massachusetts Smokers Helpline: 1-800-Quit-Now or enroll online for free coaching
Verification Documentation
- ConnectWell Activity Form with employee and third-party signature, or
- Proof of completion
Nutrition
Minimum Requirement
1 visit
Detailed Requirements
You can visit a licensed nutritionist or dietician to discuss personal nutrition and health questions and come up with a customized plan of action to help you eat healthy.
Verification Documentation
- ConnectWell Activity Form with employee and third-party signature
Minimum Requirement
1 membership
Detailed Requirements
You can buy a membership from a community supported agriculture (CSA) program.
Suggested Resources
Verification Documentation
- Proof of purchase or membership with payment information
Minimum Requirement
1 project
Detailed Requirements
You can take part in 1 community gardening project.
Suggested Resources
Verification Documentation
- ConnectWell Activity Form with employee and third-party signature
Minimum Requirement
1 class
Detailed Requirements
If you or your partner is breastfeeding, you can attend a breastfeeding class or visit a breastfeeding support site.
Suggested Resources
Verification Documentation
- Proof of registration or invoice with payment information
Minimum Requirement
1 class or hospital-based workshop
Detailed Requirements
You can take a structured course or seminar on nutrition, healthy eating, or nutrition science. The course can be in person or online. If you take an online course, you must show proof that you completed the class (for example, a certificate or email).
You can also attend a nutrition workshop, class, or program offered by a hospital.
Verification Documentation
- Proof of completion (online class) or proof of registration (in-person class)
Disease Prevention
Minimum Requirement
1 physical or screening
Detailed Requirements
You can get your annual physical from your doctor. Or you can get a preventive screening, like a mammogram or colorectal cancer screening.
Verification Documentation
- ConnectWell Activity Form signed by employee and your health care provider
Minimum Requirement
9 sessions
Detailed Requirements
You can take part in a Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) that’s recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). You must take at least 9 out of 16 sessions.
Suggested Resources
Verification Documentation
- Proof of registration or Invoice with payment information
Minimum Requirement
3 month membership or 1 workshop or structured program
Detailed Requirements
You can take part in a weight loss program. You must participate for at least 3 months. The program must include weekly meetings. These meetings can be individual or group meetings, and they can take place online or in person.
Or you can attend a weight loss workshop or program through a hospital.
We will not reimburse for food that you buy as part of any program.
Verification Documentation
- Proof of registration or Invoice with payment information
Money
Money Management
Minimum Requirement
1 financial class
Detailed Requirements
You can take a structured class, course, or seminar on finance education or financial health. This class can be in-person or online — but it can’t be offered by a bank. Class topics could include:
- Paying for college
- Economic empowerment
- Money management strategies
- Saving and budgeting
If you take an online class, you must show proof that you completed the class (for example, a certificate or email).
Suggested Resources
Verification Documentation
- Proof of registration or invoice (in-person) or proof of completion (online)
Future Planning
Minimum Requirement
1 financial class
Detailed Requirements
You can take a structured class, course or seminar on retirement planning. This class can be in-person or online — but it can’t be offered by a bank.
If you take an online class, you must show proof that you completed the class (for example, a certificate or email).
Suggested Resources
Verification Documentation
- Proof of registration or invoice (in-person courses), or
- Proof of completion (online courses)
Minimum Requirement
1 financial class
Detailed Requirements
You can take a structured class, course or seminar on paying for college. This class can be in-person or online — but it can’t be offered by a bank. The class could cover topics like how to pay for college or repay loans.
If you take an online class, you must show proof that you completed the class (for example, a certificate or email).
Suggested Resources
Verification Documentation
- Proof of registration or invoice (in-person courses), or
- Proof of completion (online courses)
Minimum Requirement
1 financial class
Detailed Requirements
You can take a structured class, course or seminar on estate planning. This class can be in-person or online — but it can’t be offered by a bank. The class could cover topics like making a will or trust.
If you take an online class, you must show proof that you completed the class (for example, a certificate or email).
Suggested Resources
Verification Documentation
- Proof of registration or invoice (in-person courses), or
- Proof of completion (online courses)
Homebuying
Minimum Requirement
1 homebuying course
Detailed Requirements
You can take a structured class, course or seminar that on home buying. This class can be in-person or online — but it can’t be offered by a bank. This class could cover topics like:
- Financing options for first-time homebuyers
- Multi-family and landlord training
- Being a homeowner (post-purchase course)
If you take an online class, you must show proof that you completed the class (for example, a certificate or email).
Suggested Resources
Verification Documentation
- Proof of registration or invoice (in-person courses), or
- Proof of completion (online courses)